Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-12
The Earthquake.

CENTREVILLE Jduudry Illu.-a livery
earthquake shock was felt here at Ais this
morning Its direction was from north to
south.
REDWOOD CRY, January 11th.-A sharp
shock of earthquake was felt in this place
this morning at 4:06. The oscillations ap-
peared to pass from north to south.
A Promise of Rain To-Day.
SAN Francisco, January 18th. - The
weather indications for the twenty-four
hours commencing at A. NJ. January 18th,
are Light rains along the coast north of
San Francisco and in the northern portion
of the Sacramento valley, and fair weather
in the remaining portions of the State.
Dead Body Found.
SAN Francisco, January 11th.-A boat
man found the body of an elderly man
floating in the bay off Pacifc-street wharf
this afternoon. 1t had evidently been in
the water only few hours. From papers
and letters in the pockets the body is be-
lieyed to be that of George w. Roberts, a
bricklayer, living al 1904 Second street.
Banquet to a Wheelman.
SAN Francisco, January 11th.-Thomas
Stevens. the famous round-the-world BIZ
cyclist, was rendered a banquest this even
ing at the Baldwin Hotel by the Bay City
Bicycle Club.
Cornerstone Laid.
SAN FERNANDO, January 11th.-The cor
ner-stone of the Southern California Theo-
logical Institute was laid to-day by Bishop
Fowler, of the Methodist Church, with the
usual ceremonies.
The Gardiner jury Still Out.
SAN Francisco, January 11th-Midnight
The Jury in the Gardiner murder case,
which retired at noon to-day, has not yet
rendered verdict. In all probability they
will remain out for the night.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES, January 11th-The South
ern Pacific Company to-day made large
purchase of real estate adjoining its depot
grounds. The intention is to enlarge the
depot buildings.
The railroad company will hereafter run
three trains per day between this city and
Santa Monica.
|. w. Hellman returned to this city to-
day. He has been prominently mentioned
as candidate for United States Senator.
An Associated Press reporter saw him to-
day. Mr.. Hellman says his position is Tn
changed. He is not candidate, but is
being urged by friends outside of San Fran
CISCO lOT lut pOSitlOn.
Farming Prospects in MERGED.
MERGED. January 11th.-The frosty
weather has not so far injured the young
grain to any great extent other than re-
tarding its growth. With few exceptions
the farmers continue blowing, though
many are waiting for rain before sowing,
the soil being too dry to sprout the seed
and bring up crop to the standard. Ex-
perienced farmers say that an inch and
half or two inches of rain in February, or
the latter part of January will insure a
fair Weld of wheat. Should rain fall soon
in reasonable quantity-not too heavy to
admit of sowing-the acreage in grain will
be largely increased.
A Crank Enliyens the Town.
SAN LUIS OBIspo, January 11th.-An ad-
vance guard of the Salvation Army and a
temperance crank, giving the name of c. F.
Laughlin entered the town this morning. He
d stinguished himself by visiting the bar
room of the Central Hotel and Immediately
proceeded to stop the liquor traffic of that
institution by breaking the bottles behind
the bar. He did about $40 worth of dam
age before he could be stayed. He was
forcibly elected from the house, arrested
and jailed. He gave as an excuse for his
conduct that he was obeying the command
of God. He will be examined as to his
sanity.
A Woman's Suicide.
TRucKEE, January 11th.-A woman
known as Oracle, but whose right name is
supposed to be Florence Cavanaugh
formerly ,-of Marysville, suicided here
yesterday with morphine. Jealousy of a
rival is supposed to be the cause.
Notes from Santa Rosa.
SANTA Rosa, January 11th.-Friends of
French, the Cloverdale blacksmith, came
down to day and paid Upper and Barham
the amounts that he had secured from them
through Misrepresentation, and asked that
French be allowed to proceed on his trip
East A dispatch was accordingly sent to
Chief Crowley, of San Francisco, to release
the prisoner.
The Van Dorm trial is progressing slowly.
Napa Items.
NAPA, January 11th.-The Supervisors
10. day granted G. II. Proctor franchise
to build street railroad to the asylum.
Sixteen thousand dollars of the bonded
debt of Napa county was paid this week.
Alleged Gold Discovery.
SAN JOSE, January 11th-Wm. Goodman
has discovered what he claims to be a rich
gold mine on the Hill ranch, about three
miles from this city. Yesterday gang of
miners were employed, and the work of
sinking shaft has begun.
Interesting Discovery.
SANTA Rosa, January 11th.-A number
of geological specimens have been dis
covered in excavations at the Mark West
coal mine, near here, among them beds OF
clam shells, looking fresh and bright, as if
Just taken from their native bed. This
justiGes the theory that this part OF the
was once below the sea-level.
Pulled the Wrong Man.
SANTA CREE, January 11th.-Under Sher-
if Dakan arrived here this evening with
the person arrested in San Luis Obispo,
to be the confidence operator that
swindled J. Constine, of this city, out of $500
last week. Constine, on seeing the prison.
er, at once declared that he was not the
man wanted, and his testimony was cor
roborated by that of several others.
Cattle Thieves.
FRESNO, January 11th-The Fresno Coun-
ty Farmers and Stock-raisers' Association
offers reward of 500 for evidence that
will convict people stealing stock from Its
Thieves have been unusually
active of late.
Hotel for Fresno.
FRESNO, January 11th.-Arrangements
are being made by Thomas E. Hughes and
others to erect $75 600 hotel in this city.